Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria partakes in special televised reading for Christmas

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25th December 2021
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden took part in a televised greeting on SVT on Christmas Eve for the Swedish people. The Crown Princess of Sweden read from the Gospel of Luke from the Royal Chapel of Stockholm Palace. Victoria read Luke 2: 1-20 from the Bible, which tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ in a manger in Bethlehem. The passage says:  In those days Caesar…
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The Netherlands

Princess Catharina-Amalia inundated with birthday cards

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25th December 2021
Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands received many birthday cards for her 18th birthday earlier this month. The Princess of Orange shared a photo of her and several of her birthday cards on Instagram to express her gratitude for the good wishes. On Instagram, Amalia said: “For the past few weeks I have been inundated with congratulations and birthday cards. This has made me…
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Spain

King Felipe urges the powerful to think of the common good in hard hitting Christmas message

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24th December 2021
The King of Spain has told those in power to think of the common good in a hard hitting Christmas message which combined sympathetic messages for those experiencing difficulties with ambitious plans to make the most of opportunities presented in a post Covid environment. King Felipe VI, addressing his nation on Christmas Eve as is traditional, said that Spain stood at a crossroads that provided…
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Sweden

Princess Madeleine given new leadership role by Queen Silvia

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24th December 2021
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has been given a special honour by her mother, Queen Silvia, on the latter’s 78th birthday. In a video released by the Royal Court, Queen Silvia announced that she had offered her youngest child the title of Deputy Honorary Chair of World Childhood Foundation, which Madeleine happily accepted. About the new leadership role, the Royal Court said…
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